Mechanical Engineers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,470 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Jackson earn between $76,060 and $108,690.
- $66K10th
- $76K25th
- $96KMedian
- $109K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,450 | $9,288 | $53.58 |
| Median | $96,290 | $8,024 | $46.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,060 | $6,338 | $36.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,690 | $9,058 | $52.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Jackson earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($104,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $111,450 | $96,290 | $65,730 | $132,470 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $104,790 | $99,550 | $64,150 | $156,150 | 3,930 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $111,450, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $87,235 a year, or $7,270 a month and $3,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $111,450 buys what about $130,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($111,520).
- Chattanooga$111,520
- Jackson$111,450
- Memphis$106,490
- Kingsport$106,330
- Nashville$102,820
- Knoxville$102,210
- Johnson City$100,020
- Morristown$93,230
- Clarksville$92,040
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Jackson: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Jackson?
$53.58 an hour on average, and $46.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $87,235 a year ($7,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,450. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2141; area Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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